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Camping at Buck Creek (Mo) near Protem

Public campground · Protem · 35 campsites

A forested campground near fishing, and hiking. RV fit varies by site.

About this campground

The wider Bull Shoals Lake area is a year-round draw for water sports, fishing, birding and hiking; summer fills the coves with boaters and jet skiers, while fall brings the "Flaming Fall Revue" as maples and oaks turn color. The lake itself covers roughly 71,000 acres and is fed by the White River, so anglers and boaters can follow the river's twists and find quieter pockets or wide-open water depending on where they go.

4.0 on Recreation.gov · 92 reviewsBook on Recreation.gov
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At a glance

  • RV sites up to 36 ft

    Length limits vary by campsite.

  • Electric hookups
  • Pets welcome
  • Showers
OverviewCampsitesAmenities & locationReviewsPlan your stay

0 available sites

0 open of 35 sites
No sites offered for these dates.

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14
Price
B08
standard electric
––$24
A12
standard electric
––$24
B03
standard electric
––$24
A06
standard electric
––$24
B13
standard electric
––$24
B01
standard electric
––$24
A13
standard electric
––$24
B05
standard electric
––$24
A05
standard electric
––$24
A08
standard electric
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No site is open for every night of your stay

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Amenities & location

  • Marina
  • Playground
  • Showers
  • Swimming
Check-in
4:00 PM
Checkout
3:00 PM
Pets
Allowed (per listing)
Maximum stay
14 nights

Hookups (individual campsites): 35 electric individual sites.

Location

10600 S State Hwt 125
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Buck Creek (Mo): questions answered

What is the maximum RV length at Buck Creek (Mo)?
Longest RV site listed: 36 ft (33 of 33 RV sites list a length) (per the listing)
Does Buck Creek (Mo) have RV hookups?
35 electric individual sites (per the listing)
How do I reserve a site at Buck Creek (Mo)?
Reservable on Recreation.gov (per the listing)
Are pets allowed at Buck Creek (Mo)?
Allowed (per the listing)
Sources and details

At a glance

Official facts link to their source; “Listing” facts come from the Recreation.gov listing. Anything we can't source says so.

Max rig length
Listing Longest RV site listed: 36 ft (33 of 33 RV sites list a length)
Hookups & power
Listing 35 electric individual sites
Pull-through / back-in
Listing 0 pull-through, 33 back-in
Road & site access
Listing 35 paved site driveways
Pets
Listing Allowed
Cell signal
Listing Visitor-reported signal on Recreation.gov (higher is better): Verizon 1 (39 reports), AT&T 2 (30 reports), T-Mobile 2 (6 reports)
Water
Listing Water at 35 sites
Shade
Listing 3 of 33 sites that report shade are listed as shaded
Booking
Listing Reservable on Recreation.gov
Price
Listing Lowest listed rate $16/night (live price once you pick dates)
Stay limits
Listing 14 nights max
Getting there
Listing 10600 S State Hwt 125 (map in Location below)
Generators · Quiet hours · Starlink / satellite
Not listed — check with campground

Reviews

Selected reviews

Verbatim from guest reviews on Recreation.gov ↗ (92 reviews, ★ 4.0). Not written or edited by us.

“Great place maybe a little less welll kept than years ago we were lucky had running water swim area is gone. Last visit was 30 years ago but good place to avoid crowds and noise.”

David B 4 · Oct 2025 · Recreation.gov

“We have always enjoyed camping at Buck Creek. The park attendants go the extra mile to make you feel welcome. The bath house is cleaned daily which is a big plus. Love this park and always have a good time there. ”

Sandra W 4 · Sep 2025 · Recreation.gov
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Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights16 sites open for every night

Bull Shoals - White River State Park

14.9 mi from Buck Creek (Mo) (straight-line)
Sites $16/night
$32 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Arkansas State Parks · you book on their site
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Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights16 sites open for every night

Copper John's Resort

15.7 mi from Buck Creek (Mo) (straight-line)
Sites from $27/night
$54 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Campspot · you book on their site
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Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights33 sites open for every night

Lakeview Park

16.1 mi from Buck Creek (Mo) (straight-line) 5.0 · 366 Recreation.gov reviews
Tent sites · RV sites w/ hookups
Sites from $22/night
$44 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Recreation.gov · you book on their site
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$24
B09
standard electric
––$24
B06
standard electric
––$24
A01
standard electric
––$24
B11
standard electric
––$24
B14
standard electric
––$24
B10
standard electric
––$24
A03
standard electric
––$24
A02
standard electric
––$24
B12
standard electric
––$24
B07
standard electric
––$24
B04
standard electric
––$24
B02
standard electric
––$24
A07
standard electric
––$24
C09
standard electric
––$26
C01
standard electric
––$26
C08
standard electric
––$26
C03
standard electric
––$26
C07
standard electric
––$26
C10
standard electric
––$26
C04
standard electric
––$26
C11
standard electric
––$26
C12
standard electric
––$26
C02
standard electric
––$26
C06
standard electric
––$26
C05
standard electric
––$26

✓ available · R reserved · X not available · C closed · W first come, first served · N not yet released

Trip idea

Ideas for your stay

An idea to start from, built from this campground's listing and real tours nearby. Times, openings and prices change, so check each before you go.

  1. Day 1 · Arrive and settle in

    • Check in and set up camp.
    • go fishing (per the campground listing)
  2. Day 2 · Get out and explore

    • The Haygoods: Branson's Most Popular Show Branson area · 2 hr · from $58/person
    • Branson Murder Mystery- Branson's Original #1 Murder Mystery Branson area · 2 hr–3 hr · from $80/person
  3. Day 3 · One more stop, then head home

    • Clay Cooper's Country Express in Branson Branson area · 2 hr · from $57/person
Ways to stay

Bring a tent or have an RV waiting

  • Tent camping here: 35 sites take tents. See open sites ↑
  • Electric sites: 35 sites have power.

Need an RV for your stay?

Rentals that may deliver here and whose listed length fits sites up to 36 ft. Delivery may be available — confirm fees and dates with the owner before you book.

Glamp in a brand new 2024 Wildwood
Glamp in a brand new 2024 Wildwood

Travel trailer · 32 ft · sleeps 10 · 45 mi from campground

$115/night listed · RVshare · Delivery may be available

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2017 Jayco White Hawk
2017 Jayco White Hawk

Travel trailer · 28 ft · sleeps 5 · 105 mi from campground

$99/night listed · Outdoorsy · Delivery may be available

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20' V-Cross Vibe, EZ Pullin' Lux Tent on Wheels!
20' V-Cross Vibe, EZ Pullin' Lux Tent on Wheels!

Travel trailer · 20 ft · sleeps 4 · 190 mi from campground

$80/night listed · RVshare · Delivery may be available

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Things to do

Activities near Buck Creek (Mo)

Bookable tours nearby

Paid experiences on Viator. Distances are from this campground when the tour lists its own start point.

The Haygoods: Branson's Most Popular Show
The Haygoods: Branson's Most Popular Show

Branson area · 2 hr · from $58/person

Branson Murder Mystery- Branson's Original #1 Murder Mystery
Branson Murder Mystery- Branson's Original #1 Murder Mystery

Branson area · 2 hr–3 hr · from $80/person

Clay Cooper's Country Express in Branson
Clay Cooper's Country Express in Branson

Branson area · 2 hr · from $57/person

See 6 more bookable tours
Reza Edge of Illusion Show in Branson
Reza Edge of Illusion Show in Branson

Branson area · 2 hr · from $52/person

Best time to go

Seasons, rates and how booked it gets

  • Peak season May 1–Oct 30: RV & Tent $16–$26, Tent $50 per night
  • Peak season May 1–Oct 30: RV & Tent $16–$26, Tent $50 per night

stays up to 14 nights (Recreation.gov rules).

Plan your stay

How far ahead to book Buck Creek (Mo)

For May weekends, book about 131 days ahead. Three in four May Friday and Saturday arrivals were booked later than that, and half were booked 62 days or less before arrival. Past timing is guidance, not a guarantee of what is open now.

See booking patterns
Arrival monthFri/Sat arrivals: half booked at leastA quarter at leastOther days: half booked at leastA quarter at least
May62 days ahead131 days ahead33 days ahead132 days ahead
June28 days ahead104 days ahead33 days ahead135 days ahead
July22 days ahead84 days ahead37 days ahead131 days ahead
August19 days ahead62 days ahead32 days ahead128 days ahead
September17 days ahead68 days ahead27 days ahead108 days ahead
October21 days ahead49 days ahead20 days ahead108 days ahead

Months with fewer than 30 reservations of that kind are left blank. Sites where nearly every booking was made the day of arrival (pay on arrival) are left out. Closed seasons, windows not yet released for booking, and currently unavailable nights are separate from this history.

Based on Recreation.gov reservations, FY2015–2025 (6,183 reservations in the years scored). Counts reservations made, not nights actually camped: cancellations aren't in the data, and nights a site was closed count as not booked. FY2020–21 (COVID) are left out of the scores.

Compare site types

35 individual reservable campsites from Recreation.gov, checked Nov 7. Rates are the listed nightly rates.

Standard sites with electric

Tent or RV, with power

35 sites · $24, $26/night

0 open Nov 13–Nov 15

The Dutton Show at the Dutton Family Theater
The Dutton Show at the Dutton Family Theater

Branson area · 2 hr · from $52/person

The Petersens at The Little Opry Theatre in Branson
The Petersens at The Little Opry Theatre in Branson

Branson area · 1.8 hr · from $48/person

Hamners' Unbelievable Variety Show in Branson
Hamners' Unbelievable Variety Show in Branson

Branson area · 2 hr · from $48/person

Legends in Concert Branson Missouri
Legends in Concert Branson Missouri

Branson area · 2 hr · from $54/person

SIX Show in Branson
SIX Show in Branson

Branson area · 2 hr · from $54/person